Departmental news
National Student Survey 2021
Posted on Thursday 15 July 2021
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest psychology students in the UK.
QS World Rankings by subject 2021
Posted on Friday 5 March 2021
The Department of Psychology maintains its place in the world top 100.
We're in the Top 10
Posted on Friday 18 September 2020
Psychology at York makes the top ten in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Guardian University Guide 2021
Posted on Monday 7 September 2020
Department of Psychology maintains UK top 10 place.
Study gives new insights into facial recognition
Posted on Wednesday 29 July 2020
Student-led research has furthered our understanding of how strokes affect our ability to recognise faces.
National Student Survey 2020
Posted on Wednesday 15 July 2020
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest psychology students in the UK.
The Discovery Zone is open - how good is your memory?
Posted on Thursday 4 June 2020
Visit the Discovery Zone at the York 2020 Online Festival of Ideas for free activities
York academics’ song is UK entry in AI Eurovision Song Contest
Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2020
Two York-based academics are the team behind the UK’s entry in an artificial intelligence (AI) version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
EPS Frith Award - Congratulations to Emma James
Posted on Friday 18 October 2019
Emma James has received the EPS committee nomination for the Frith Prize, on the basis of her PhD thesis.
Athena SWAN Gold for Psychology
Posted on Thursday 10 October 2019
The Department of Psychology has been awarded a Gold Athena SWAN Award recognising the extraordinary work undertaken in the Department to improve gender equality.
Professor Liz Meins elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Posted on Monday 7 October 2019
Congratulations to Professor Liz Meins who has been elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her outstanding research contribution.
New study on sharing shows social norms play a role in selfish and generous decision making
Posted on Monday 23 September 2019
A child’s desire to share becomes influenced by social norms around the age of eight, new research has revealed.
We're 8th in the UK
Posted on Monday 23 September 2019
Psychology at York in the top ten in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
New Online Psychology Course
Posted on Monday 9 September 2019
Dr Philip Quinlan provides an introduction to cognitive psychology as an experimental science in our new online course.
National Student Survey 2019
Posted on Friday 5 July 2019
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest psychology students in the UK.
Head of Department elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2019
Professor Mike Burton has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of his influential work.
York Researcher helps Radiographer detect breast cancer
Posted on Friday 14 June 2019
Dr Karla Evans' new article about the perceptual "gist" of breast cancer at the top of the "Aunt Minnie" newsfeed (the main Radiology news site)
We’re 7th in the UK
Posted on Friday 7 June 2019
Psychology at York in the top ten in the Guardian University Guide.
Reader in Psychology Awarded Mid-Career Fellowship by the British Academy
Posted on Wednesday 8 May 2019
Dr Rob Jenkins has been awarded £124,774 to support his research.
Psych!York 2019
Posted on Friday 3 May 2019
On Thursday 30th May, members of the ECR Forum from the Department of Psychology will be running the 'Psych!York: Interactive family fun' event at the Hospitium, Museum Gardens, York. The event runs from 11am to 4:30 pm and admission is free.
MIND GAMES - how you could help scientists understand memory by downloading a free app
Posted on Wednesday 17 April 2019
The York Memory Games project is looking at our ability to hold information in mind. We aim to understand what might affect or limit this ability, and how we might do a better job at preserving it. We are looking for a large number of volunteers to help us collect data through a series of games that we have designed.
Congratulations to Dr Harriet Over
Posted on Friday 15 March 2019
Many congratulations to Dr Harriet Over, winner of the Philip Leverhulme Prize.
QS World Rankings by subject 2019
Posted on Wednesday 27 February 2019
The Department of Psychology maintains its place in the world top 100.
Times Good University Guide 2019
Posted on Tuesday 25 September 2018
The Department of Psychology has placed 7th in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Say Cheese! Why a toothy smile makes it easier for you to be identified
Posted on Wednesday 20 June 2018
Dr Mila Mileva led research which found a subject that has a fulsome smile in a photo makes identification easier.
York Academic to take up BSA Section Presidency
Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018
Professor Steve Tipper will join 16 other leading academics from across the country as a Section President.
Peter Venables leaves generous gift to support undergraduate Psychology students
Posted on Wednesday 18 April 2018
Psychology department founder supports five York Futures scholarships.
York lecturer wins the prestigious Spearman Medal
Posted on Wednesday 4 April 2018
Dr Aidan Horner has won the Spearman Medal for his research in psychological and neural mechanisms.
QS World Rankings 2018
Posted on Monday 5 March 2018
Psychology has maintained its place in the world top 100.
Yormega games test working memory in teenagers
Posted on Monday 5 February 2018
Dr Fiona McNab’s research group visits school to run a series of interactive experiments.
Researchers reveal new insights into why sleep is good for our memory
Posted on Wednesday 15 November 2017
Researchers in the Department of Psychology have shed new light on sleep's vital role in helping us make the most of our memory.
World class psychology department
Posted on Friday 10 November 2017
The Department of Psychology at the University of York is the third best psychology department in the UK, according to a brand new 2018 Times Higher Education World University League Table.
Director of Teaching and Learning
Posted on Thursday 12 October 2017
The Department of Psychology at the University of York is seeking to appoint a Director of Teaching and Learning.
Two new lecturer posts
Posted on Tuesday 12 September 2017
Psychology at York is seeking to appoint two lecturers to new posts.
Visual illusion could help you read smaller font
Posted on Tuesday 11 July 2017
Exposure to a common visual illusion may enhance your ability to read fine print, according to new research from psychologists at the University of York and the University of Glasgow.
Brain health in later life
Posted on Tuesday 11 July 2017
Leading researchers and older people met to discuss the latest research findings on brain health in later life.
Dr Heidi Baseler speaks at Blind Veterans UK Event (24 May)
Posted on Monday 26 June 2017
Dr Heidi Baseler was invited to speak at the charity Blind Veterans UK conference on ‘Life beyond sight loss’ at the Victory Services Club in London, as one of a select panel of world-renowned experts on sight loss.
Jet wins two research impact competitions
Posted on Friday 23 June 2017
Psychology PhD student Jet Sanders has won first prizes in both this year’s University of York Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Falling Walls competitions.
Students win summer bursary awards
Posted on Wednesday 7 June 2017
We're pleased to announce that nine undergraduate students from the Department of Psychology have won competitive awards providing funds to help them carry out new research projects, working closely with academic supervisors over the summer.
Recognition for exceptional teaching
Posted on Friday 2 June 2017
Congratulations to Dr Shirley-Ann Rueschemeyer who has been received a Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award.
Staying sharp – looking after our thinking skills as we age
Posted on Wednesday 31 May 2017
The University of York and Age UK have collaborated to share research about brain health in older age. On Friday 30 June, leading researchers on the topic will be in York to discuss their findings and talk to members of the public.
Professor Peter Venables
Posted on Thursday 27 April 2017
It is with great sadness that the Department of Psychology announces the death of Professor Peter Venables, founder of the Department and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Analysing the way children sleep could help us to understand autism
Posted on Wednesday 29 March 2017
On average, humans spend roughly a third of their lives asleep. This might sound like quite a long time, but sleep has been shown to be vital for “normal” human functioning. Without enough sleep, things go downhill for most people pretty quickly.
Mysteries of the mind
Posted on Friday 24 March 2017
How the brain thinks is a question increasingly posed by students studying for an MSc in cognitive neuroscience at the Department of Psychology.
PhD studentship available on sleep
Posted on Friday 10 March 2017
We’re looking to recruit a PhD student to join the Sleep, Language and Memory lab, under the supervision of Dr Lisa Henderson and Prof Gareth Gaskell.
Two lectureships advertised
Posted on Monday 6 February 2017
Department of Psychology seeking talented academics to join our team
Face Recognition Workshop
Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2016
Team of researchers from the department’s ERC FaceVar Lab ran an experiment/public engagement workshop on face recognition at the London Science Museum.
BPS team commends undergraduate courses at York
Posted on Wednesday 7 December 2016
BPS accreditation renewed with warm commendations for BSc and MPsych programmes
Can your child help us understand sleep?
Posted on Thursday 24 November 2016
Dr Victoria Knowland speaks to Radio York about the ESRC-funded research project SleepSmart
The Criminal Brain
Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2016
International expert discusses violent crime, prevention and punishment
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